After the Pieces of 8 art retreat in the Smokies, my husband picked me up and we drove across Tennessee to Nashville, where we visited with my granddaughter who is attending Vanderbilt, my niece and her family, and my songwriter friend Bobby Braddock and his family. Bobby wrote the country hits "He Stopped Loving Her Today, Time Marches On, and more recently, "People Are Crazy," as well as many others.
On the way to Nashville we stopped to see friends who told this story: their daughter was teaching a Sunday School class of little tots and she asked if anyone wanted to lead the prayer. A little boy volunteered. He bowed his head and reverently prayed: "God is great, beer is good, people are crazy."
I enjoyed sharing that with the writer of the song.
This painting is of Broadway in Nashville, with historic Tootsie's Orchid Lounge prominently featured. You have to love a city where guys walk around with guitars and music is everywhere. This one didn't qualify as a "daily painting," it was too complicated and took two days to complete.
Very complex! You are so good with this type of scene!
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ReplyDeleteGreat painting. Nashville is quite a place. I loved hearing your stories too. Those are some fun songs. Sounds like you have had some wonderful experiences. This painting was well worth two days of painting. Lots of personality.
ReplyDeleteThe little boy's words are so true!
ReplyDeleteGreat perspective! The touch of red really pulls the viewer into the painting.
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